Johari Abdul Ghani says region must pursue early detection, warning systems to manage environmental threats

New law would detail enforcement, regulation related to mining activities in permanent forest reserves

Female rangers from Semai tribe train to care for vulnerable primates in Pahang, Sabah

Once a tin mine, now a lush model for successful jungle conservation

Experts say world’s largest living ecosystem under stress, been deteriorating since 2016

HONG KONG, July 21 — China's Premier Li Qiang announced the start of construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau and estimated to cost around US$170 billion (RM730 billion), the official Xinhua news agency said.

PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will engage with environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to appoint them as strategic partners to the National Circular Economy Council for Solid Waste.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, July 9 — The impact of the southwest monsoon in Selangor is under control, with rainfall and humidity levels to stay in the average range, said state executive councillor for public health and environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin. She said the Meteorological Department...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The Environmental Quality (Delegation of Powers to Government Departments, Local Authorities and Corporations) Order 2025, gazetted on Monday, took effect yesterday.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, June 18 — Campsites and ecotourism in Selangor may soon be subject to stricter regulations, especially in environmentally sensitive areas. The state government is looking to introduce a more targeted licensing framework amid a surge in campsite operators,...

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — The use of single-use plastic bags in forest reserves, national/state parks, marine parks, geoheritage sites, geosites and certain business premises nationwide is now prohibited as a proactive measure to reduce plastic pollution in the country.

SINGAPORE, March 27 — A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late yesterday, adding weight to calls for a moratorium on all deep sea mining activity during United Nations-led talks this week.

SYDNEY, March 26 — An Australian senator pulled out a large, dead fish in Parliament today to protest the government’s proposed laws that would safeguard controversial salmon farms in a heritage-listed inlet in the state of Tasmania.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia will not be the world’s “waste basket,” says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, reaffirming the Federal government’s firm stance against the illegal import of electronic waste or e-waste.   Speaking...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) remains committed to ensuring national food security while safeguarding the environment and public health, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup today.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 10 — Selangor’s ambitious goal to earn RM5 billion in annual revenue is within reach if the state government can embrace unconventional strategies beyond land and water resource management, said an economist. Prof Emeritus Dr Barjoyai Bardai of the Malaysia...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Two key environmental meetings will be held as part of Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship this year, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Jan 14 — The Selangor government has earned praise for its proposal to ban single-use plastic bags from Friday to Sunday, a move seen as a significant step to reduce plastic waste. Ecotourism and Conservation Society Malaysia (Ecomy) president Andrew Sebastian...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 27 — The state government is identifying more land that can be gazetted as permanent forest reserves. State executive councillor for environment and public health Jamaliah Jamaluddin said Selangor is committed to maintaining at least 30 per cent of the state’s...

CALI, Nov 5 — Wealthy nations appeared to hit a limit with how much they are willing to pay to conserve nature around the world, instead shifting their focus at the two-week United Nations biodiversity summit toward discussions of private money filling the funding gap.